Day 1: Friday
We arrived in the afternoon and spent most of our time doing a recon of the area,
including wandering through the casino and underwater viewing areas for the many aquaria
they have at Atlantis. Lots of sharks and fish, starfish, lobsters, and
creatively-designed fake reef areas. Atlantis is an overwhelming resort on many many
acres. The hotels and restaurants are done in a sort of mix of classical Greek, Roman and
Egyptian motif with amazing sculptures, while outside is a hedonistic collection of
swimming pools, water slides (from a mayan temple), restaurants and bars, and of course,
beautiful white-sand beaches. The sun came out in the late afternoon and we spent a bit
of time at the pool.
Curious? Visit the Atlantis web
site.
Photos (l to r from top): Padi & Jim; Fish in one of the aquaria; bougainvillea on a hotel wall; Karen lounging at the
pool; one small part of the Atlantis hotel.
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